The Italian daily Corriere Della Sera on Friday reported that Hezbollah officials visited Russia in early July and struck a deal whereby Moscow would supply the party with anti-missile systems and anti-tank missiles.

The newspaper reported that three high-ranking Hezbollah officials showed great interest in buying Russian weapons that had proved effective in the recent war with Israel.

The three officials, the paper added, entered Russia on Iranian passports and visited “Expo 2008,” an exhibit of military technology and ammunition, in the region of Sverdlosk from July 9 to July 12, 2008.

-NOW Staff